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Scraps and Jacts. ? The latest story of the death of General Marti, the Cuhan patriot, caps the climax as an illustration of Spanish perfidy. Marti was killed, so the story goes by a Cuban guide named Olivia, at the instigation of the Spanish government, which promised to pay the assassin $15,000 for his bloody deed. After the government wus assured that Marti had been assassinated aceording.to contract, Olivia himself was assassinated, it is said ill order to let the Spanish government out of the payment of the fee. ? Governor Atkinsou, of Georgia, is recovering from his recent attack of appendicitis. As the result of the necessary surgical operation he descended close down into the valley ; but he bore up under the trying ordeal with stich remarkable fortitude that most of the physicians say that to this alone his recovery is due. A half dozen physicians at his beside had pronounced recovery impossible. The governor said: "I have won many a hard fight before. The odds are no doubt against me; but tell the boys that if I don't come successfully out of this fight it will be through no fault of mine." He will be up and able to attend to business agaiu within a few days. ? Kaufman, Texas, Sun : Ira Long, who lives near Decatur, in Wise county, was showing his frieuds some trophies of bis Indian warfare, recently. He has a scalp of an Iudian chief covered with long, black hair and still platted as it was when the brave bit the dust in a personal encounter with Captain Long 30 years ago. Captain Long also has the bow and arrows, the shield, the long scalping knife and the beads the warrior wore. He was killed in a pitched battle between Captain Long's men and the Indians in Jack county in 1866. The trophies are a wonder to thousands today who never saw an Indian fight and will some day he a relic of a species of L-nnwn nnlv in the frontier history of America and known iu the far away past. ? The liberality and broadmindedness of the English has just been illustrated in a striking manner. About 10 days ago the St. Louis, the first American built, passenger steamer arrived at Liverpool on her first trip across the water. As a mere matter of form only, Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British minister to wasmngiou, along with a number of other diplomats, signed resolutions congratulating the United States on the "inauguration of a new era in ocean traffic under American auspices." In the house of commons last Thursday several members were outspoken in their,criticisms of the minister for extending any such congratulations to the Americans. The incident is illustrative of the jealousy and selfishness of the British. About two-thirds of the carrying trade between this country and Europe is done by British ships and nine-tenths of the balance is done by ships of other nations. The carrying trade of American ships amounts to practically nothing. The St. Louis is a ship of the first class and the British see in her the beginning of what at no distant day may prove serious competition. ? The most notable naval and commercial event of the past decade was the opening of the great Baltic canal at Kiel last week. The ceremonies were participated in by all the naval powers of Europe and America. The canal' is 63 miles in length, and extends from Brunsbuttel, on the North sea, to Kiel, on the Baltic sea. It shortens the distance between the two points something like 100 miles, and removes the dangers of unnecessary navigation of especially rough por tions of* the North sea. The building of the canal has been in progress for eight years, and the total cost has been $3S,000,000. The first vessel to go through was the imperial yacht Hohenzollern last Thursday with Emperor William on board. The trip required 13 hours. As the Hohenzollern emerged at Kiel, it was saluted by the thunder of hundreds of big guns ou board the foreign vessels in the harbor. The emperor went through the ceremony of laying a keystone to the canal, made a speech iu which he said that the purpose of the canal was for the promotion of commerce and peace, and then there was a big banquet participated iu by the official representation of the various foreign countries and members of the press. The naval display \Cas probably the greatest that has ever been seen in times of peace. ? The story of one of Hie most daring bank robberies on record comes from Iiainey Lake City, Minn., on the Canadian border, under date of last Friday. On Thursday evening, just as the cashier and teller of the bank were gcttiug ready to leave, two masked men entered the front door. The cashier jumped for his pistol. Before he could reach the weapon, one of the men felled him to the floor with a club. The teller started to run, the other robber caught him with a lasso and threw him down and beat him to insensibility. The robbers then went about to find their boodle. The door of the vault was locked. They told the cashier to produce the keys, lie refused and they gave him a brutal kicking in the ribs. The noise attracted the attention of outsiders who started to come to the rescue. The robbers locked the front door of the bank and put the keys in their pockets. Next the robbers coolly proceeded to bore into the door of the vault, then they loaded it witl! dynamite and blew it open. The sum of $30,000 in bills, silver and gold was lying around loose. This the robbers put in bags brought for the purpose. In the meantime a big crowd had collected around the front door. The robbers opened t he door suddenly and jumping out in the crowd, took to their heels. The crowd was so dazed that it was unable to collect its senses until the robbers had gotten several blocks j away. Then a pursuit was commenced. It was too late, however. The robbers had succeeded in making their escape. The cashier and teller of the bauk were both injured painfully ; but neither is hurt seriously. (The \lorkriUc (Bnquircr. YORKVILLE, S. C.: i WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1895. i ? From a reading of their address in another column, it appears that the Conservatives have the same fault as < the Reformers. They are not disposed to tell what they want to do. .Up to date, people who are not so much in- 1 terested in the politics of the makers , of the proposed new constitution as in . the bill of rights and privileges that are to go to make up that paper, have but little choice. ? A great many people are of opinion that the highest education in this couu- ( try is steadily growing cheaper. Such i is uot the case. Recent figures show | that the average expenses of Yale 1 students are over $900 a year. At these figures, only the sons of very rich men can hope to go through the highest educational institution in the land. For other higher institutions to follow the lead of Yale in the matter of expenses is perhaps a natural tendency, and to be seeu in the future, is a development of a sort of educational aristocracy that cannot be to the best interest of the whole people. Under the circumstances, the building up of the public school system to the highest state of perfection becomes a work of ( the gravest necessity. | ? Julius Lowenstein, a North Caroli- i na liquor dealer, has commenced pro- 1 ceedings in the United States circuit court, against the State board of con- < trol and Commissioner Mixon for the recovery of a barrel of liquor shipped by Lowenstein to parties iu this State ' and seized by constables. The case is to be based on act of congress of 1890, J entitled an "act to protect trade aud , commerce against unlawful restraint | and monopoly." The constitutionality < of the dispensary law will no doubt < again De attacked, tins nine prooaoiy in lines with the points some time ago decided by Judges Mclver and >IcGowan. Though the preliminary papers have already been prepared, the case canuotcome before the court until sometime next fall. ? The women of Taeoina, Wash., are engaged in a very active crusade in favor of "home industries." They have formed a league whose members pledge themselves to give preference always to the articles manufactured in Taeoma or produced in the State, and to labor to bring others to their principles. The women are working the matter with astonishing vigor, and have succeeded in booming local trade to a notable extent.?Exchange. The above paragraph suggests the application of a most wholesome principle of political economy that may be studied with much profit iu every community. The formation of leagues probably is unnecessary ; but to iusure the building up of a neigb borhood, couuty or State, each indi- J vidual should follow out as a practical- , ly unalternhle rule the policy of pat- ) rouizing home rather than foreign t industries. A dollar seut abroad, in 1 most cases, is gone for good, while a ( dollar speut at home remains a continuul factor iu industrial development. . To most people who have not thought ( about the matter, whether a home pro- \ duct at SI.50 is dearer than a foreign product of the same quality at SI.00 1 may appear an easy question ; hut as ^ a matter of fact the problem is one : that is vvorlhv of lonir anil serious con- I sideratiou. In one case the money may afterward repeatedly return to the hand of the original owner and in the other case it is gone, most likely, forever. i ? It is somewhat a remarkable state of ' affairs that we are talking every day 1 about the constitutional convention and nobody ever says anything about what is going to be put in the new constitution. It seems that it would be the most natural . tiling in the world when a constitutional convention is called for everybody from the humblest to the highest to want to 1 know what was going to be incorporated ^ into it. Hut not a word is said about 1 that. The whole question seems to be, y which set of politicians shall control the i convention?that and nothing more.? t Winnsboro News and Herald. ' As should appear to any intelligent t reader, the above paragraph is full of ( grave significance. Were the present ' fight one for the control of a con veil- i tion for the adoption of a party plat- t form or the nomination of candidates, f its peculiar character could furnish no j occasion for comment. But under 1 the circumstances there is occasion for ( grave concern. We are told by the politicians that our present constitu- j tion is a menace to our liberties, and ( that if it is not speedily overhauled i it may be the means of plunging us into chaos. Just how or why nobody has ever attempted to explain. Now?whether with the consent of the people or not, it is necessary to argue? we are called upon to frame a new fundamental law. How and where this new law is to eliminate me alleged dangers of the old, none of the politicians seem called upon to explain. Their sole efforts seem to be devoted to securing personal recognition and the question as to where and how the interest of the people, rich and poor are to be affected has not yet been brought in evidence. We have given . a great deal of study to this matter all along, and it occurs to us that it is itetting time for the people to tell the politicians to shut up about who should control the convention, and give them some information as to what the convention proposes to do. IN FOR A STRAIGHT FIGHT. Conaervative Executive Committee Urges Organization. A meeting of Conservatives was held in Columbia last Friday for the purpose ot considering the constitutional convention situation. The following were present: J. L. Carson, F. C. Fishburn, <*? - j r itr tt:_i^.a. c \v. iv. oieauiuan, j. iu. jvuhuck, o. Pocher Smith, N. G. Gonzales, Altamont Moses, K. I. Manning, J. C. Garlington, E. H. Aull, A. B. Williams, C. C. Langston and others. The meeting was held in private in the dining room of the Hotel Jerome. A reporter of the Columbia Register in some manner not a pretty good story of the proceedings and among other things reported A. B. Williams as advocating a resort to bulldozing and bribery. Mr. Williams, however, claims that, he was misrepresented. The only thing given out by the meeting to the public was the following address: To the People of South Carolina? On the third Tuesday of August a convention will be elected which will meet at Columbia in September to make a new constitution for this State. This election will be as important to you as that of 1876. The men who will represent you in the convention 11 i 4 x will nave more power man auv ouicuua provided for by our laws. They will create law. By their actiou all the legislatures, the State aud county offices and judges will be governed herejfter. All your personal and property rights aud those of your children, your liberty and your children's liberty, the lienor and prosperity and peace of the State will be in keeping of that convention. If the day of election for delegates finds you disorganized, undecided, divided by fuctional differences, personal preferences and local iuteresls, the poli:iciaus who control the party organiza:ion and the State election machinery, :he patronage und all the official influ?nee, will easily secure absolute control )f the convention which will have such ?normous power over you and yours. We believe you have too much love or your Stute, too much respect for four own liberties and rights to sur ender such power to men, whose only nterest and apparent purpose is to ecure for themselves permanent place ind rule, regardless of the results to he people and of the will of the people. The Conservative Democracy is the >nly political organization in South Carolina not controlled by the politi:ians who are now in office. For that eason it will offer its active aid and ;o-operation to all citizens who siucerey desire that the new constitution be nade by free ruen who will represent, espect and guard the interests and eelings of the people regardless of the. imbitions and needs of politicians, such nen to be chosen by amicable agreement and common consent, if possible, >y a straight anti-ring fight if necess?ry. The executive committee of the Conservative party, therefore, in acjordance with resolutions unanimousy adopted, respectfully urges all nembers of that party to proceed imnediately to organize clubs in each ownship of the State, and on or be'ore July D to meet in county conven,ions and elect county executive comnittes and a member for each county >f the State executive committee. The present county chairmen or persons to be appointed for the purpose by the present chairman of this ;ommittee are requested to begin the ,vork of organization without delay. The chairman of this committee is ustructed to call a meeting of the new executive committee to be held in Columbia not later than July 16th. (Signed) J. L. Carson Chairman. A. 11. Williams, Acting Secretary. The following addendum was given o the press yesterday : ".Members of he State executive committee elected mder the above are requested to retort to me immediately their names ind address and nearest telegraphic station. J. L. Carson." >i?pen*ary Karnings. State Liquor Commissioner Mixon las submitted his quarterly report to he State board of control. He severely criticises the administration of Commissioner Traxler and shows that he profits claimed by that official ,vere largely imaginary. The total indebtedness of the dispensary from he beginning of operation up to April 10, last, was $44,033.95. The cash in he State treasury to the credit of the lispensary amounted to $75,523.65, caving a balance on hand of $31,489.10. The dispensary still owes the a..to nnn nruriruilli' ntinrnnriu. ed for the purpose of doing business md this Commissioner Mixon hopes to ?av back before the end of the year. He now lacks nearly ?19,000 of having Miough money for the purpose. The ralne of the stock of liquors on hand which is considerable does not appear n the report. The earnings of the lispensary have been nothing like what was expected. LOCAL AFFAIRS. INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. H. 0. Strauss?Calls attention to a sweeping reduction in prices, and says that the goods in his stock must go at some price by July 1st. P. R. Richards?Draws a pen picture of an every day incident, and quotes cabinet photographs at $1.50 per dozen. Kennedy Bros. ?fc Barron?Remind the ladies of the remarkably low prices of their stock of artificial flowers, and call the attention of others to their stock of mowing blades, snaths, cow chains, fruit jars, jelly tumblers and fly traps. John J. Hunter?Says that every dollar paid to him for goods was for 100 cents of honest values. Grist Cousins?Call your attention to their nice hams; their milk lunch crackers, and their E. L. C. coffee. They quote lamp chimneys at 5 cents and call your attention to their flower pots. Rock Hill Buggy Company?Explains what they mean by a guarantee. If you are not rending Teresa, our new story, the publication of which was commenced on the 14th instant, you are missing a rare literary treat. T. M. Bobson tfc Co.?Enumerates a long list of articles on which they think ttiey can save you money. Jamas M. Starr?Calls your attention to his chill cure, fruit jars, buggy paint and soda fountain, limeades, etc. W. B. Moore, Intendent?Calls attention to the unnecessary waste of the public water supply and intimates that it must cease. P. \V. Love, Clerk?Notifies delinquent taxpayers that on and after July 5th executions will be issued and the penalty attached. TROUBLE AT "WHITE HILL. There was a shooting scrape at White Hill colored church, about four miles east of Yorkville, last Sunday. The trouble was between Will Wilson and Sam Ratchford, both colored, and is supposed to have been caused by whisky and women. According to a story gathered from different individuals who claim to know more or less about the matter, Wilson struck Ratchford with a pistol and tried to snoot mm. itaicniorn drew his pistol and tired. The bullet grazed oue of Wilson's fingers and passed through a fleshy part of his arm. Katchford ran away and Wilson emptied his revolver at him as he ran, without effect. There have been no arrests and at last accounts it was thought that the affair would be patched*up without a trial. CHEAPER TO BUY IT. Iu the course of a conversation with a well known farmer on the eastern side of the county, on the subject of wheat, the other day, a representative of The Enquirer observed : "A great many people say that it is cheaper to buy flour than to raise wheat, what do you think of the proposition ?" "Yes, yes, that is correct," replied the farmer. "I also heard," he continued, "that it is cheaper to buy a living than to make it, and I believe that too ; hut the thing that always worried me was where I am to get the money. Oh, yes; if you're not a farmer, have no land and have the money, I would advise you to buy flour every time, rather than raise wheat; but if you are a farmer and happen to j - I.-* ? ?1.? need wnai muiiey juu u?u muivc iui other things, I would advise you not to calculate on buying Hour. Besides being very expensive, I would take it as an evidence that you did not kuow what you were farming for anyway." ABOUT PEOPLE. Cadet Sum Moore is at home from the Citadel academy. Dr. John C. Kuykendal and Miss Cora Kuykendal are quite ill. Misses Maggie and Daisy Gist, are visiting Mr. Jos. McLean, in Decatur, Ga. Rev. W. G. Neville and family are visiting relatives and friends at Cokesbury, S. C. 3Ir. Will Kennedy returned home on Friday last from Erskine college at Due West, S. C. Miss Harriet Shannon, of Camden, after a two weeks visit to the Misses deLoach, left for her home on yester (lay. Miss Lilla Crenshaw, and Miss Lilla Hcrndon, of Chester, are visiting relatives and friends in Yorkville, the guest of Mrs. Gist. Mr. Leluud Moore, of W. E. Holmes & Co., Charleston, is on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Weber, at the Methodist Parsonage. He is accompanied by his family who will spend the summer in Yorkville. Mr. Moore returns to Charleston on Thursday. Prof. W. Jj. Weber, after spending several days with his parents, leaves this morning for the University of Chicago where fie proposes to spend the heated term studying English and German. He leaves his family in Yorkville. _ MOKMOXISM IN YORK. Mr. August Kohn, the Columbia correspondent ofThe News and Courier. has been interviewing Elder Beat tie, of Columbia, who is in charge of Mormon missionary work in this Stute, as to the progress his propaganda. Elder Beattie gave an extensive review of the work of the Latter Day Saints, and the following extract, applying to York county will no doubt be read with especial interest here : In the meantime more elders had been sent into South Carolina and the field was widened, and after doing considerable traveling through several counties the elders returned to York county, and on June 1, 1884, another branch was effected with a membership of 31 souls. Brother James Patterson, a native of York county, was placed in charge of this brauch. This, like the previous one, was run with splendid success, und after a few years most of the members desired to be with the body of the church and accordingly they packed up and went out West. There this branch wus discontinued for the time being, although at present we have elders in York county and the Sunday-school will be organized once more. Some time later another branch was put in order at King's Mountain, York county, and flourished for a short time. This branch was finally discon linuea on me same uceouui as outers were." local laconics. Until .January 1890. The Twice-a-Week Enquirer will he furnished from this date until January 1, 1896, for $1.00. Housebreaking an<l I.arceny. William Massey, colored, was committed to jail hy Trial Justice Leech, last Saturday, on the charge of housebreaking and larceny. IJiiKlnesg Will be Suspended. The business men of Yorkville have agreed to close their stores and places of business on the Fourth of July, and the holiday will probably be celebrated as each individual sees fit. AddreHH to the Young People. Prof. W. S. Currell, of Davidson college delivered an address to the young people of Yorkville at Trinity church last Sunday night. He had a large audience and his address was very much enjoyed. Marriage Tills Afternoon. Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. J. N. Thomasson, of Zadok, to Miss Annie Youngblood. The marriage will take place at the home of the bride's father Mr. Bruce Youngtkic offprnnnn nt. S ftVlnnk ProHecution Will Follow. There was a noisy row accompanied by some pistol firing on the grounds of the Gold Hill colored church, three miles northeast of Yorkville last Sunday. The understanding is that the disturbers of the peace will be prosecuted. At Hickory on the 18th. The recently published statement to the effect that the next meeting of the stockholders of the Chester and Lenoir railroad is to be held in Yorkville is incorrect. Mr. H. H. Beard, general freight ami passenger agent of the road informs us that the meeting is to be held at Hickory on July 18. Evidently Better. Pnn/lolioiv llin vnniicr /lee. 11411 'CO ^lUUOIJCI If, i*?" J "VW perado who was recently shot iu the hip by Trial Justice McElbaney, is evidently getting better. The Fort Mill correspondent of the Columbia State says that he skipped out a few days ago and it is thought that he has gone to North Carolina. He left Fort TVTill u/oon enrm " Will Support the School*. Pursuant to the announcement of the hoard of trustees an election was held in Yorkville last Friday to decide whether or not the special two mill tax for the support of the graded schools should he continued.. The vote was small, as usual; but was unanimously in favor of the levy. For One Fare. Persons living along the Hues of the 0. It. & C., and the Chester and Lenoir railroads are reminded that on the Fourth of July round trip tickets will be sold to all stations for one (irst-class fare one way. The tickets will be on sale on the 3rd and 4th and will be good through the 5th. This arrangement will prove especially convenient to delegates to the county conference to be held in Yorkville and visitors to the bicycle meet to be held in Rock Hill. The Flrnt Cotton Bloom. ~ O.I.! ?lw. .I! /...HriAH jVsAtVk mr. IVUOIUSUll, liic mull UIII n;i nuui Yorkville to Point, left the first cotton bloom of the season at The Enquirer oflioe last Monday. He said it was sent by Mr. D. C. Gleuu, of Bethel, but gave no information as to when it was taken from the field. It looked as if it might have been plucked on the previous Saturday. Last year the first bloom was sent in by Mr. L. R. Williams, of Fodder, and was taken from the field on Juue 21. Approaching Court. The most important cases at the approaching term of the court of general sessions are those airainst L. Frank Shufbrd, charged with criminal assault; Wilse Montgomery and Ike Blair, charged with the murder of Rob Feemster; and Frank Moore, Mary Walker and Francis Newton, charged with the murder of John Newton. Considerable work has been done on both sides of the Shuford case ; but as to just how it stands we are unable to say. There have been no new developments in the Feemster case that appear to be worth anything; hut it is safe to promise that the Newton case will result in disclosures rather more far reaching than were developed at the coroner's inquest. For Cancer. An important surgical operation was attempted in Yorkville last Saturday. The subject was Mary McElwee, a colored woman who was sufieriug from internal caucer. The operation was performed by Dr. R. A. Bratton, assisted by Drs. Blakely, Bigger and Caldwell. The operation was performed with skill and ability; hut as the result of an abnormal condition that the physicians had had reason to hope did not exist, the patient was unable to pull through. She died shortly after the operation. The case was one in which speedy death was inevitable any way, and it was only through the operation that the patient could possibly hope for a prolongation of life. Draws the Line at "Itent." . When it is desired to suspend business for a day in Yorkvillc the object is usually accomplished by means of written agreement signed by the various individuals interested. The scribe who drew up the Fourth of July agreement this year put in the paper as the object of the proposed suspension of business, "to give the clerks a day of rest and pleasure." All signed the paper in this shape except Mr. T. M. Dobson. He demanded that the word "rest" be stricken out, claiming that the clerks "rested" pretty much all the time and when bis demand was complied with signed the paper. The Old Chap is not inclined to put up with any foolishness. Clone of the Institute. , The exercises of the York County Teachers' institute were brought to a close last Friday night with an excellent address by Superintendent Hand, of the Chester Graded schools. Before the institute was finally adjourned, Prof. F. W. Gregg, of the Banks High school, introduced a resolution of thanks to School Commissioner Shurley, Conductor J. A. Boyd, Assistant Conductors Miss Florrie Allison and Prof. It. B. Cunningham, Prof. W. L. Weber, Dr. W. S. Currell, Superintendent of Education Mayfield, Superintendent W. H. Hand, Rev. Dr. S. A. Weber, Mr. George T. Schorb, the county press, the people of the town, all others who gave the institute aid , and encouragement. The resolution was adopted unanimously. ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS. Death of >Ir?. Ed Fewell?Sermon to the Masons?Bicycle Kates on the Fourth. Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. Rock Hill, June 25.?Mrs. Anuie Shiver Fewell, wife of Mr. Ed Fewell, j? -? 11 ? i 4 i i (lien suuuemy aw ner ijuluc hi mispiace last Sunday morning at 1 o'clock of heart disease. He remains were interred in Laurelwood cemetery this morning at 8 o'clock, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. O. G. Jones. The members of the Masonic lodge at this place listened to a special sermon on St. John, preached iu the Methodist church by Rev. H. B. Browne, last Sunday by special request. The young sports and their fuir partners, the coming set of Rock Hill, spent a most enjoyable evening last Friday at Springstine." l)r. l'ressley and Mrs. Alexander Sprunt acted as chaperoties. Mr. W. S. Creighton, manager of the Rock Hill Machine works, has r just finished boring a well to the depth of 112 feet. In my last letter I spoke of the bicycle meet to occur here on the Fourth of July. Following is the programme and list of prizes: Race 1?Distance 2 miles. Open to all. Prizes: 1,ollieechair; 2, hell; 3, smoking set. Race 2?Distance 1 mile. Open to all. Prizes: 1, gold toothpick ; 2, cyclometer; 3, bell. Race 3?Distance I mile. Open to boys under 15 years of age. Prizes: 1, pearl handle knife; 2, gold ring Race 4?Distance 5 miles. Open to all. Prizes: 1, search light; 2, hammock ; 3, gom ornament. Race 5?Distance i mib (slow). Open to all. Prizes: 1, tobacco box; 2, pair of link buttons; 3, scarf pin and studs; 4, tin cup. Race d?Distance 1 inile(handieap). Open to married men only. Prizes: 1, bat; 2, * toilet set; 3, razor. Race 7?Distance 1 mile (championship of York, Chester and Lancaster counties). Open to riders from the counties named. Prizes: 1, gold medal of Rock Hill Cycle club ; 2, box cigars; 3, cigar wise. Race 8.?If time permits, the winner of the championship be will paired for i mile dash. WAIFS FROM WARREN'S. , ^ !!*!?? nu|u,ratuu H.a Conference?Coiinervativen are Few. Correspondence of the Yorkvllle Enquirer. Warren's, June 24.?Since my last writing, four weeks ago, we have had no rain, except a few light showers. Crops are looking bad around here and they are unusually late. I hear a good deal of complaint of lice on cotton and it seems to he next to impossible to get a good stand of corn on account of the cut and heart worm. Messrs. R. I). Sealy and I). L. Black are the Reform, and Messrs. S. C. Bvers and T. J. Strait are the Conser vative delegates 10 me rourtu 01 JUiy conference. There was not a Conservative at the polls last Saturday. In fact there are only four Conservative votes on the club roll here, and only one who is registered to vote at Antioch box. We desired to obey the suggestion of the executive committee, however, and have elected delegates / accordingly. K. MURE MENTION. W. C. Owens, the man who recently defeated W. C. 1'. Brecketiridge for congress, was bitten on the arm by a spider a few days ago and his life is in ^ danger. The doctors say that his arm will luivft to he cut oil". F. \V. Hendricks, a prominent miner of Denver, Col., gives figures to prove that the cost of producing gold is less than the cost of producing silver. A party of fillibusterers who recently left Key West, for Cuba, have returned. They were unable to etf'ect a landing on the island. The Kentucky State Democratic Nominating convention met at Louisville yesterday ; but with what result we are as yet unable to aunounce. The issue is between gold and silver. General Hardin is the silver candidate for governor and Mr. Clay is the gold candidate.